Raging Bull II Starts Production in Los Angeles

Production is under way in Los Angeles on the prequel/sequel hybrid Raging Bull II. William Forsythe stars as the present-day version of boxing legend Jake LaMotta, with Mojean Aria portraying the younger version. Take a look at the first poster, and read on for more details regarding this unique project.

Raging Bull II Poster

Martin Guigui (Beneath the Darkness) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Rustam Branaman. The story takes place both before and after the events of Martin Scorsese's 1980 classic, Raging Bull, exploring the boxing champ's past and present environment.

The cast also includes Natasha Henstridge, Alicia Witt, Penelope Ann Miller, James Russo, Joe Mantegna, Ray Wise, Paul Sorvino, and Robert Davi.

Shooting is taking place throughout Los Angeles and on the Universal Pictures lot. No release schedule has been announced at this time.

The Bronx Bull comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Natasha Henstridge, Alicia Witt, Penelope Ann Miller, William Forsythe, James Russo, Joe Mantegna, Ray Wise, Paul Sorvino. The film is directed by Martin Guigui.



Sources: Variety

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Comments (22)

  1. The_Crow2k

    Hahaha!

    1 year agoby @the-crow2kFlag

  2. skywise

    I cant see this working.

    1 year agoby @skywiseFlag

  3. TheDude1

    Sadly this is true. I'm a huge fan of William Forsythe but this is just an awful idea.

    1 year agoby @thedude1Flag

  4. EvilWhiteMale

    This has to be fake. Not sure why Movieweb is messing with us like this though.

    1 year agoby @evilwhitemaleFlag

  5. Brizzy

    .... No. Please don't do this, im begging you. Don't. It's like killing puppies, just don't. Please.

    1 year agoby @BrizzyFlag

  6. Basquat

    Worst idea ever!!!

    1 year agoby @basquatFlag

  7. the Narrator

    ...it's not f*cking April first, so why the joke?

    1 year agoby @narratorFlag

  8. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    This is something Orange would write

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  9. artkid04

    really, not so sure about this, looks like a satire

    1 year agoby @artkid04Flag

  10. Pjwolsker

    This has to be fake. that poster looks like sh*t

    1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag

  11. Nicholaus XX

    @SpaceCowboy -- I don't think I've ever been so baffled before. I think this is a joke, but it's a consistent "joke" that's going forward. This is one sick prank, regardless.

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  12. ejk1

    Change the name of the film so it doesn't tarnish the sterling original, please.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  13. Walter Aleksic

    straight to DVD sh*t

    1 year agoby @Walter-AleksicFlag

  14. SpaceCowboy

    This has got to be a joke.

    1 year agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag

  15. Pjwolsker

    is this for real?

    1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag

  16. felipe-11

    @thedude-abides lol exactly.

    1 year agoby @felipe-11Flag

  17. Jimthar

    amazing cast in a stupid freaking movie. this has BAD IDEA written all over it.

    1 year agoby @jimtharFlag

  18. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    Dafuq did I just read?

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  19. SherlockHolmes2009

    @thedude-abides I got 3 words: Shouldnt f*cking happen

    1 year agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag

  20. thedude-abides

    3 words: Straight to dvd.

    1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

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